noun
a military formation for skirmishing; as widely separated as the tactical situation permits
• Topics: ↑military, ↑armed forces, ↑armed services, ↑military machine, ↑war machine
• Hypernyms: ↑military formation
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noun : an arrangement of troops for skirmishing not in exact formation or at fixed intervals but usually as widely separated as the tactical situation and the terrain permit — distinguished from close order
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1. an irregular formation of troops to suit the tactical requirements and the terrain.
2. See open order.
Useful english dictionary. 2012.